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The Illinois Fighting Illini (1-1) will host the Penn State Nittany Lions (2-0) on Saturday at 12:00 PM ET.
The Nittany Lions are expected to come out on top by at least two TDs (currently -14) versus the Fighting Illini. The over/under for this matchup is 48.5 points.
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Game Info for Penn State vs. Illinois
- Game Day: Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Champaign, Illinois
- Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Champaign, IL)
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State | -14 | -109 | -110 | 48.5 | -110 | -110 | -738 | +517 |
Penn State Pick Insights
- Penn State has covered the only spread it has faced this season (1-0-0).
- Penn State is 1-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 14-point favorites.
- In Penn State’s one games with a set total, all have hit the over.
Penn State Stats & Insights
- Penn State put up 23.0 more points per game (35.8) than Illinois gave up (12.8) last year.
- Penn State was 8-3 against the spread and 10-2 overall last season when the team recorded over 12.8 points.
- Penn State racked up 433.6 yards per game last season, 160.1 more yards than the 273.5 Illinois gave up per matchup.
- Penn State was 8-2 against the spread and 10-1 overall when the team totaled more than 273.5 yards last season.
- Penn State rushed for 181.1 yards per game last season, 81.3 more than the 99.8 Illinois allowed per contest.
- Last season Penn State had a 7-3 ATS record and a 9-2 overall record in games the team ran for more than 99.8 yards.
- Last year Penn State had 14 turnovers, 17 fewer than Illinois had takeaways (31).
Penn State’s Best Players
- Sean Clifford’s previous season stat line: 2,822 passing yards (217.1 per game), 226-for-351 (64.4%), 24 touchdowns and seven picks. He also rushed for 185 yards on 70 carries with five rushing TDs.
- Nicholas Singleton churned out 1,052 rushing yards (80.9 per game) and 12 touchdowns last year.
- Kaytron Allen collected 867 rushing yards on 167 carries and 10 touchdowns last season.
- In the previous year, Parker Washington grabbed 46 passes (on 65 targets) for 611 yards (47 per game). He also found the end zone two times.
- Mitchell Tinsley produced last season, catching 51 passes for 577 yards and five touchdowns. He averaged 44.4 receiving yards per game.
- KeAndre Lambert-Smith reeled in 24 passes for 389 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 29.9 yards per game last season.
- Last season Abdul Carter amassed 6.5 sacks, nine TFL and 52 tackles.
- Ji’Ayir Brown’s stat line last year included 72 tackles, five TFL, 4.5 sacks, and four interceptions.
Illinois Betting Insights
- Illinois has not covered the spread in a game yet this year (0-2-0).
- In Illinois’ two games with a set total, one has hit the over (50%).
Illinois Pick Insights
- Illinois put up six more points per game (24.2) than Penn State gave up (18.2) last season.
- When Illinois scored over 18.2 points last season, it was 7-2 against the spread and 7-2 overall.
- Illinois racked up 378.2 yards per game last year, 54.7 more yards than the 323.5 Penn State allowed per matchup.
- Illinois was 6-2 against the spread and 5-3 overall when the team churned out over 323.5 yards last year.
- Last season Illinois averaged 166.7 yards per game on the ground, 54.9 more than Penn State allowed per outing (111.8).
- Illinois had an 8-3 ATS record and an 8-3 overall record when the team rushed for more than 111.8 yards last year.
- Last season Illinois had 16 turnovers, 10 fewer than Penn State had takeaways (26).
Illinois’ Best Players
- Tommy DeVito averaged 203.6 pass yards per outing and threw for 15 touchdowns last season.
- Chase Brown compiled 1,643 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground in addition to 240 receiving yards and three touchdowns through the air during last year’s campaign.
- Last season Reggie Love III rushed for 317 yards. He also scored two total touchdowns.
- Isaiah Williams averaged 54.5 receiving yards and racked up five receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2022 season.
- Brian Hightower caught 37 passes last season on his way to 452 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
- Pat Bryant caught 33 passes on his way to 450 receiving yards and two touchdowns a season ago.
- Last year Seth Coleman put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with five sacks, and added four TFL and 40 tackles.
- Isaac Darkangelo was a force on the field last season with 62 tackles, six TFL, and one sack.
- Sydney Brown came up with six interceptions in addition to 56 tackles, three TFL, one sack, and seven passes defended a year ago.
